Irlam sets soccer challenge
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• Tired of being an Isringhausen-chair football fan ? Want to get back on the playing field yourself ? Look no further than James Irlam & Sons, the Cheshire-based haulier which has issued a soccer challenge to all comers.
"We're ready for anybody," says an enthusiastic Steven Gate, customer service manager, blithely brushing aside the 2o defeat his side suffered at the hands of Scotia Haven Foods in its first game earlier this month.
Future fixtures include a clash with Wisbech haulier Ken Thomas and more games are welcome.
Could a haulage league be on the cards ? If so, it could cause some diplomatic problems for staff. David Irlam, managing director at James Irlam, was centre fonvard for the company in the game against Scotia Haven, but he didn't find the net. "It's the striker's job to score goals and we didn't score any. David's place could be under threat," said Gate. Could the boss be sacked? We wait with baited breath.